US6916093B2 - Elastic hinge having a radial stop against excessive opening - Google Patents
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- US6916093B2 US6916093B2 US10/963,218 US96321804A US6916093B2 US 6916093 B2 US6916093 B2 US 6916093B2 US 96321804 A US96321804 A US 96321804A US 6916093 B2 US6916093 B2 US 6916093B2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C5/00—Constructions of non-optical parts
- G02C5/02—Bridges; Browbars; Intermediate bars
- G02C5/10—Intermediate bars or bars between bridge and side-members
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C5/00—Constructions of non-optical parts
- G02C5/22—Hinges
- G02C5/2218—Resilient hinges
- G02C5/2227—Resilient hinges comprising a fixed hinge member and a coil spring
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C2200/00—Generic mechanical aspects applicable to one or more of the groups G02C1/00 - G02C5/00 and G02C9/00 - G02C13/00 and their subgroups
- G02C2200/26—Coil spring pushed upon actuation
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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FR0204568A FR2838530B1 (en) | 2002-04-12 | 2002-04-12 | ELASTIC HINGE INCLUDING A RADIAL OPENING STOP |
FR02/04568 | 2002-04-12 | ||
PCT/FR2003/000961 WO2003087917A1 (en) | 2002-04-12 | 2003-03-27 | Elastic hinge comprising an radial stop against opening too far |
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PCT/FR2003/000961 Continuation WO2003087917A1 (en) | 2002-04-12 | 2003-03-27 | Elastic hinge comprising an radial stop against opening too far |
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US20050078272A1 US20050078272A1 (en) | 2005-04-14 |
US6916093B2 true US6916093B2 (en) | 2005-07-12 |
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US10/963,218 Expired - Fee Related US6916093B2 (en) | 2002-04-12 | 2004-10-12 | Elastic hinge having a radial stop against excessive opening |
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US (1) | US6916093B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1495356B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003244721A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60301275T2 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2838530B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003087917A1 (en) |
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US20050241552A1 (en) * | 2003-04-08 | 2005-11-03 | Martin Neunzert | Handle for a portable table |
US20050241550A1 (en) * | 2004-04-22 | 2005-11-03 | Martin Neunzert | Retainer for securing a table in a folded position |
WO2007062549A1 (en) * | 2005-12-02 | 2007-06-07 | Chencai Huang | Elastic hinge structure for spectacle frames |
US20080202390A1 (en) * | 2007-02-22 | 2008-08-28 | Paul Branch | Handle for a portable table |
US20130000077A1 (en) * | 2011-06-28 | 2013-01-03 | Oakley, Inc. | Hinge assembly for eyewear |
US20180373284A1 (en) * | 2017-06-26 | 2018-12-27 | Linemaster Switch Corporation | Rolling Hinge Assembly |
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US7640870B2 (en) * | 2002-04-09 | 2010-01-05 | Lifetime Products, Inc. | Portable folding table with locking hinge |
US7637609B1 (en) | 2006-02-24 | 2009-12-29 | Chic Optic, Inc. | Resilient hinge for eyeglasses |
US7380935B2 (en) | 2006-09-12 | 2008-06-03 | Chic Optic, Inc. | Mechanical universal hinge |
FR2929419B1 (en) * | 2008-03-27 | 2011-02-25 | Chamborelle | EYEGLASS FRAME |
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ITPD20100056U1 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2012-01-16 | Visottica Ind Spa | HINGE FOR GLASSES |
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IT201800003566A1 (en) * | 2018-03-14 | 2019-09-14 | Visottica Ind Spa | ELASTIC HINGE FOR GLASSES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAID HINGE |
JP2020046459A (en) * | 2018-09-14 | 2020-03-26 | 神田通信工業株式会社 | Spectacle frame, spectacle, and spectacle magnifying glass |
CN110908139B (en) * | 2018-09-17 | 2023-12-22 | 维索蒂加工业股份公司 | Improved elastic hinge for eyeglass frame with parallel arm bracket |
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Citations (10)
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FR2334808A1 (en) | 1975-10-16 | 1977-07-08 | Zwahlen Alain | Hinge for spectacle frames - has double recess cam on arm contacting spring loaded plunger to provide two arm positions |
EP0239010A2 (en) | 1986-03-24 | 1987-09-30 | VISOTTICA S.p.A. | Elastic hinge for spectacles |
EP0266307A1 (en) | 1986-10-22 | 1988-05-04 | Ln Industries S.A. | Spectacle frame with elastic hinges |
DE19607362A1 (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1996-09-12 | Nihon Seimitsu K K | Hinge mechanism for spectacles frame |
US5818567A (en) * | 1996-10-30 | 1998-10-06 | Shuyu Co., Ltd. | Frame structure for eyeglasses having a spring-hinge |
WO1998044379A1 (en) | 1997-04-02 | 1998-10-08 | Richard Chene | Extra-flat expandable hinge |
EP0889347A1 (en) | 1997-07-04 | 1999-01-07 | Italiana Aste S.r.l. | Improvement in a hinge structure in particular for spectacles |
EP0992831A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 2000-04-12 | Ideal S.R.L. | Flexible ear-piece for eyeglasses, of the type with ball elastic yielding mechanism |
EP1146381A1 (en) | 2000-04-14 | 2001-10-17 | Chevassus S.A. | Method for mounting an elastic hinge of a spectacle frame and elastic hinge suitable for realising the same |
US6481053B2 (en) * | 1999-07-13 | 2002-11-19 | Chevassus S.A. | Highly flexible elastic hinge |
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- 2002-04-12 FR FR0204568A patent/FR2838530B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2003-03-27 AU AU2003244721A patent/AU2003244721A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-03-27 EP EP03738204A patent/EP1495356B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-03-27 WO PCT/FR2003/000961 patent/WO2003087917A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-03-27 DE DE60301275T patent/DE60301275T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2004-10-12 US US10/963,218 patent/US6916093B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2334808A1 (en) | 1975-10-16 | 1977-07-08 | Zwahlen Alain | Hinge for spectacle frames - has double recess cam on arm contacting spring loaded plunger to provide two arm positions |
EP0239010A2 (en) | 1986-03-24 | 1987-09-30 | VISOTTICA S.p.A. | Elastic hinge for spectacles |
EP0266307A1 (en) | 1986-10-22 | 1988-05-04 | Ln Industries S.A. | Spectacle frame with elastic hinges |
DE19607362A1 (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1996-09-12 | Nihon Seimitsu K K | Hinge mechanism for spectacles frame |
US5818567A (en) * | 1996-10-30 | 1998-10-06 | Shuyu Co., Ltd. | Frame structure for eyeglasses having a spring-hinge |
WO1998044379A1 (en) | 1997-04-02 | 1998-10-08 | Richard Chene | Extra-flat expandable hinge |
EP0889347A1 (en) | 1997-07-04 | 1999-01-07 | Italiana Aste S.r.l. | Improvement in a hinge structure in particular for spectacles |
EP0992831A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 2000-04-12 | Ideal S.R.L. | Flexible ear-piece for eyeglasses, of the type with ball elastic yielding mechanism |
US6481053B2 (en) * | 1999-07-13 | 2002-11-19 | Chevassus S.A. | Highly flexible elastic hinge |
EP1146381A1 (en) | 2000-04-14 | 2001-10-17 | Chevassus S.A. | Method for mounting an elastic hinge of a spectacle frame and elastic hinge suitable for realising the same |
WO2001079917A1 (en) | 2000-04-14 | 2001-10-25 | Chevassus S.A. | Method for mounting a sprung joint of the frame of spectacles and sprung joint adapted therefor |
Cited By (14)
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US8156875B2 (en) | 2003-04-08 | 2012-04-17 | Lifetime Products, Inc. | Handle for a portable table |
US20050241552A1 (en) * | 2003-04-08 | 2005-11-03 | Martin Neunzert | Handle for a portable table |
US7735431B2 (en) | 2003-04-08 | 2010-06-15 | Lifetime Products, Inc. | Handle for a portable table |
US20100242809A1 (en) * | 2003-04-08 | 2010-09-30 | Martin Neunzert | Handle for a portable table |
US20050241550A1 (en) * | 2004-04-22 | 2005-11-03 | Martin Neunzert | Retainer for securing a table in a folded position |
US7634969B2 (en) | 2004-04-22 | 2009-12-22 | Lifetime Products, Inc. | Retainer for securing a table in a folded position |
WO2007062549A1 (en) * | 2005-12-02 | 2007-06-07 | Chencai Huang | Elastic hinge structure for spectacle frames |
US20080202390A1 (en) * | 2007-02-22 | 2008-08-28 | Paul Branch | Handle for a portable table |
US8091490B2 (en) | 2007-02-22 | 2012-01-10 | Lifetime Products, Inc. | Handle for a portable table |
US20130000077A1 (en) * | 2011-06-28 | 2013-01-03 | Oakley, Inc. | Hinge assembly for eyewear |
WO2013003147A1 (en) * | 2011-06-28 | 2013-01-03 | Oakley, Inc. | Hinge assembly for eyewear |
US8875346B2 (en) * | 2011-06-28 | 2014-11-04 | Oakley, Inc. | Hinge assembly for eyewear |
US20180373284A1 (en) * | 2017-06-26 | 2018-12-27 | Linemaster Switch Corporation | Rolling Hinge Assembly |
US10338626B2 (en) * | 2017-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | Linemaster Switch Corporation | Rolling hinge assembly |
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AU2003244721A1 (en) | 2003-10-27 |
DE60301275T2 (en) | 2006-06-08 |
FR2838530B1 (en) | 2004-06-18 |
DE60301275D1 (en) | 2005-09-15 |
WO2003087917A1 (en) | 2003-10-23 |
EP1495356B1 (en) | 2005-08-10 |
EP1495356A1 (en) | 2005-01-12 |
US20050078272A1 (en) | 2005-04-14 |
FR2838530A1 (en) | 2003-10-17 |
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